Upcoming Events at Mount St Anne’s, Killenard, Portarlington, Co. Laois.

For the grownups, here are a few offerings:

Prayerful Meditation Day – Saturday 18th September 2021. 10am – 3.30pm. Come and enjoy a day of peace, reflection and prayer after a year of coping with Covid, shut downs, and uncertainty. Facilitated by Sr. Anne Kearney hfb and Mount St. Anne’s Team. Cost: €25 (please bring packed Lunch). Tea/Coffee provided. Bookings to 057-8626153 or email: secretary@mountstannes.com

Autumn Online Courses: For details of all upcoming events, check out the website on www.mountstannes.com All Courses are at 19.00-21.00 (Irish Time) on ZOOM. €100 per full course. To book a place please email ceo@mountstannes.com October 6, 13, 20, 27 – ‘Laudato Sí in our Contemporary World’ with Sean McDonagh October 7, 14, 21, 28 – ‘Women in the Bible: Our Mothers in Faith’ with Rosalie Moloney November 3, 10, 17, 24 – ‘Celtic Spirituality: What is it? Has it any significance for life today?’ with Michael Drumm November 4, 11, 18, 25 – ‘Exploring the Synodal Pathway: The Ongoing Reception of Vatican II’ with Janet Forbes and Oonagh O’ Brien.

The Pontifical University at St. Patrick’s College Maynooth offers a blended learning Higher Diploma in Theological Studies. For any enquiries please contact the admissions team: E: admissions@spcm.ie T: +353 (0)1 708 3964

Study Theology Online with the Priory Institute. The Priory Institute, run by the Dominicans, provides online Theology courses to degree level. Attend Saturday lectures in Tallaght or from the comfort of your own home. Register now for Autumn 2021. Find out more on our website, prioryinstitute.com If you have any further questions don’t hesitate to call Frances O’Loughlin, Tel: +353 (0)86 8510769.

Reflection

John the Baptist gave concrete answers to the different groups that asked, “What should we do?” He is teaching us that faith is not abstract but is incarnated into concrete life. What small tangible things can we do to prepare for Christmas?
How can I do my part? Let us make a concrete commitment, even if small, that is adapted to our situation in life and let us continue to do it to prepare ourselves for this Christmas. For example: I can call a person who is alone, visit that elderly person or that person who is ill, do something to serve a poor person, someone in need. Even still: maybe I need to ask forgiveness, grant forgiveness, clarify a situation, pay a debt. Perhaps I have neglected prayer and after a long time, it is time to draw near to the Lord’s forgiveness. Brothers and sisters, let us find something concrete and do it!
Pope Francis